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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Reid Hartzoge/Alicia Hartsfield
Date: December 17, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612/(919)715-2278
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FAITH-BASED GROUPS ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS
Planning Grant Applications Due March 7, 2003
RALEIGH—The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is accepting planning grant applications for the 2003-2004 program year to assist faith- or small, community-based organizations in their development of a strong AmeriCorps program design.
The purpose of planning grants is to bring small community- or faith-based programs to the verge of implementation so that they may compete successfully for operating assistance in the following grant cycle. The North Carolina Commission will make planning grants available to eligible applicants that have identified a sound concept for a national service program, but that require resources in order to plan, develop, and prepare the program for implementation.
Organizations interested in applying should contact the Commission for training and technical assistance dates.
Applications for grants can be downloaded from the Commission’s website at www.volunteernc.org. Hard copies can be obtained by calling 1-800-820-4483 or by writing the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, 0312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-0312.
The Commission currently administers 15 AmeriCorps programs throughout North Carolina. Nearly 500 individuals serve in these programs. They tutor and mentor schoolchildren, serve in child-care centers, build houses for low-income homeowners, protect natural resources, provide interpretation and translation services to immigrants, and assist individuals with disabilities.
Since the inception of AmeriCorps in 1994, nearly 250,000 Americans – most under the age of 30 – have served in full- and part-time positions. In exchange for their service, members receive monthly stipends and educational awards to repay student loans or pay for college, graduate school or vocational training.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Reid Hartzoge/Alicia Hartsfield
Date: December 17, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612/(919)715-2278
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FAITH-BASED GROUPS ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS
Planning Grant Applications Due March 7, 2003
RALEIGH—The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is accepting planning grant applications for the 2003-2004 program year to assist faith- or small, community-based organizations in their development of a strong AmeriCorps program design.
The purpose of planning grants is to bring small community- or faith-based programs to the verge of implementation so that they may compete successfully for operating assistance in the following grant cycle. The North Carolina Commission will make planning grants available to eligible applicants that have identified a sound concept for a national service program, but that require resources in order to plan, develop, and prepare the program for implementation.
Organizations interested in applying should contact the Commission for training and technical assistance dates.
Applications for grants can be downloaded from the Commission’s website at www.volunteernc.org. Hard copies can be obtained by calling 1-800-820-4483 or by writing the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, 0312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-0312.
The Commission currently administers 15 AmeriCorps programs throughout North Carolina. Nearly 500 individuals serve in these programs. They tutor and mentor schoolchildren, serve in child-care centers, build houses for low-income homeowners, protect natural resources, provide interpretation and translation services to immigrants, and assist individuals with disabilities.
Since the inception of AmeriCorps in 1994, nearly 250,000 Americans – most under the age of 30 – have served in full- and part-time positions. In exchange for their service, members receive monthly stipends and educational awards to repay student loans or pay for college, graduate school or vocational training.
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